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Kidney bean vs Broad bean - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kidney bean and Broad bean

  • Kidney bean has more Iron, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however Broad bean is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Kidney bean covers your daily Iron needs 83% more than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean has 4 times less Magnesium than Kidney bean. Kidney bean has 140mg of Magnesium, while Broad bean has 33mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw and Beans, fava, in pod, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
8
:
0
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +286.5%
Contains more Iron +429%
Contains more Magnesium +324.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.5%
Contains more Potassium +323.5%
Contains more Zinc +179%
Contains more Copper +138.3%
Equal in Sodium - 25
Kidney bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 43% 308% 100% 175% 125% 4% 77% 320%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 12% 59% 24% 56% 30% 4% 28% 134%
Contains more Calcium +286.5%
Contains more Iron +429%
Contains more Magnesium +324.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.5%
Contains more Potassium +323.5%
Contains more Zinc +179%
Contains more Copper +138.3%
Equal in Sodium - 25

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
5
:
5
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin C +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +281.7%
Contains more Folate +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +115.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.249
Kidney bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 15% 133% 51% 39% 47% 92% 296% 0% 48%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 24% 0% 13% 34% 67% 43% 14% 24% 111% 0% 103%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +281.7%
Contains more Folate +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +115.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.249

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
4
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +197.7%
Contains more Fats +13.7%
Contains more Carbs +240.4%
Contains more Other +242%
Contains more Water +517.9%
Kidney bean
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Broad bean
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Protein +197.7%
Contains more Fats +13.7%
Contains more Carbs +240.4%
Contains more Other +242%
Contains more Water +517.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
1
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.118
Kidney bean
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.457 g
Broad bean
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.342 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.118

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Kidney bean Broad bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney bean Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 35.11g 10.13g Kidney bean
Protein 23.58g 7.92g Kidney bean
Fats 0.83g 0.73g Kidney bean
Carbs 60.01g 17.63g Kidney bean
Calories 333kcal 88kcal Kidney bean
Sugar 2.23g 9.21g Kidney bean
Fiber 24.9g 7.5g Kidney bean
Calcium 143mg 37mg Kidney bean
Iron 8.2mg 1.55mg Kidney bean
Magnesium 140mg 33mg Kidney bean
Phosphorus 407mg 129mg Kidney bean
Potassium 1406mg 332mg Kidney bean
Sodium 24mg 25mg Kidney bean
Zinc 2.79mg 1mg Kidney bean
Copper 0.958mg 0.402mg Kidney bean
Vitamin A 0IU 333IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.16mg Broad bean
Vitamin C 4.5mg 3.7mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.133mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.29mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 2.249mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 0.225mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.104mg Kidney bean
Folate 394µg 148µg Kidney bean
Vitamin K 19µg 40.9µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.279mg Kidney bean
Threonine 0.992mg Kidney bean
Isoleucine 1.041mg Kidney bean
Leucine 1.882mg Kidney bean
Lysine 1.618mg Kidney bean
Methionine 0.355mg Kidney bean
Phenylalanine 1.275mg Kidney bean
Valine 1.233mg Kidney bean
Histidine 0.656mg Kidney bean
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.118g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.104g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 0.342g Kidney bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney bean Broad bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Kidney bean
37%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kidney bean
43%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Kidney bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/nutrients
  2. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000 calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.